Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi announce that on July 5, 2023, at approximately 2:39 a.m., members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Jersey Street and Oliver Street in Paterson,
New Jersey on a report of a shots fired. Upon their arrival, officers located two victims with
gunshot wounds, a 26-year-old male from Paterson and a 17-year-old male from Paterson. They
were transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center where they were subsequently
pronounced deceased. Two additional victims with gunshot wounds arrived at Saint Joseph’s
University Medical Center for treatment, a 19-year-old male from Paterson and a 24-year-old
male from Paterson. A fifth victim, a 19-year-old male from Paterson arrived at the Hackensack
University Medical Center for treatment of a gunshot wound.
This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes
available.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this
incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact
the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.
